Los Angeles, CA (January 16, 2008) - Teles Properties, Los Angeles’ fastest-growing high end residential real estate agency, welcomes Westside agent extraordinaire Ellen Conrad as the newest agent to join the company.

A top figure in residential real estate in Santa Monica, Brentwood and Pacific Palisades, with expertise that spans over 20 years and thousands of transactions, Ellen Conrad boasts a sterling reputation built on honesty, openness, thoroughness and independence. Conrad freely discloses information to her clients that could have a bearing on the sale or purchase of their property and consistently maintains the highest standards of ethics and fairness. She diligently researches every aspect of a property and transaction to ensure that her clients make the most informed decisions possible, negotiates astutely on their behalf, then executes the closure flawlessly.

“We’re delighted to welcome Ellen Conrad to the Teles team,” said Lou Piatt, Teles Properties CEO. “Ellen’s exemplary reputation for insightful, candid and down to earth service and high ethical standards make this partnership an ideal fit. Ellen has been a leader in the Westside market for decades, and we’re looking forward to doing remarkable work with her as part of the family.”

An early interest in teaching led Ellen Conrad to earn her Bachelor of Science in Education from State University of New York at Buffalo, and shortly after she received her California teaching credentials. However, her passion for people and business eventually took over, and today she represents clients in all types of sale, purchase and investment transactions, from first homes to luxury estates and vacation properties. She is well versed in financing, investment strategies, the title process, and structuring of complex transactions and exchanges.

In addition to her work with clients, Conrad lives and works in Santa Monica and is involved with fundraising and volunteer activities for local schools and charitable organizations. Year after year, she achieves consistent, award-winning top producer status along with the respect of her clients, her neighbors and her peers.

About Teles Properties

Founded by Lou Piatt, former President of Jon Douglas Company; Peter Hernandez, former President of Coldwell Banker Orange County; and Steve Shull, President of Performance Coaching, Teles Properties boasts an innovative, profit-sharing model designed to provide both exceptional agents and exceptional customers with unparalleled services. Strictly attracting a select group of productive salespeople, Teles provides its agents with superior in-house services such as coaching, marketing, business administration, and technology, allowing them to spend more time focusing on the needs of their clients. Each agent has the opportunity to participate in a profit-sharing program and real estate investment opportunities structured to form a dynamic partnership between the company and its employees.

The company is anchored in Beverly Hills, with a second chapter opening soon in Brentwood and expansion possibilities in key high-end markets throughout California. Following the launch, Teles will explore the addition of affiliated business units in mortgage, escrow, homeowner’

s insurance and title insurance to provide additional client services. Located at 9811 Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills, Teles properties can also be reached by telephone at 424.202.3200.

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Filed under: Teles News and Press Releases, Uncategorized on January 17th, 2008